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MFA Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Ranked 16th in the world by The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage
•Intensive 3-year MFA program for early-career professionals
•Accepts 6-8 actors per class
Training
•Affiliated with PlayMakers Repertory Company — an Equity/LORT theatre led by Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch
•Students perform on PlayMakers' 499-seat stage alongside professional actors and directors
•Ground Floor Series: studio productions selected specifically for students
Notable Alumni
•Josh Tower — Aaron Burr in Hamilton national tour
•Christine Mirzayan — original Broadway cast, The Kite Runner; English at Berkeley Rep
•Carey Cox — Rose Blaine on The Handmaid's Tale; Broadway and Guthrie credits
•Myles Bullock — White Men Can't Jump; BMF and Runaways
Professional Development
•Third-year digital showcase sent to agents, managers, and casting directors
•Industry Week: a week of workshops with industry professionals in NYC
•Students placed at Chautauqua Theatre Company Conservatory and Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training
Academic info
Snapshot
4.49
Avg GPA (W)
15%
Admit Rate
school-wide
92%
Grad Rate
20.8K
Enrollment
$72K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,655
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$8,994
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,203
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,004
$30-48k$3,918
$48-75k$8,538
$75-110k$16,415
$110k+$24,396
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Ranked 16th in the world by The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage
•Intensive 3-year MFA program for early-career professionals
•Accepts 6-8 actors per class
Training
•Affiliated with PlayMakers Repertory Company — an Equity/LORT theatre led by Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch
•Students perform on PlayMakers' 499-seat stage alongside professional actors and directors
•Ground Floor Series: studio productions selected specifically for students
Notable Alumni
•Josh Tower — Aaron Burr in Hamilton national tour
•Christine Mirzayan — original Broadway cast, The Kite Runner; English at Berkeley Rep
•Carey Cox — Rose Blaine on The Handmaid's Tale; Broadway and Guthrie credits
•Myles Bullock — White Men Can't Jump; BMF and Runaways
Professional Development
•Third-year digital showcase sent to agents, managers, and casting directors
•Industry Week: a week of workshops with industry professionals in NYC
•Students placed at Chautauqua Theatre Company Conservatory and Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training
Program Recognition
•Ranked 16th in the world by The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage
•Intensive 3-year MFA program for early-career professionals
•Accepts 6-8 actors per class
Training
•Affiliated with PlayMakers Repertory Company — an Equity/LORT theatre led by Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch
•Students perform on PlayMakers' 499-seat stage alongside professional actors and directors
•Ground Floor Series: studio productions selected specifically for students
Notable Alumni
•Josh Tower — Aaron Burr in Hamilton national tour
•Christine Mirzayan — original Broadway cast, The Kite Runner; English at Berkeley Rep
•Carey Cox — Rose Blaine on The Handmaid's Tale; Broadway and Guthrie credits
•Myles Bullock — White Men Can't Jump; BMF and Runaways
Professional Development
•Third-year digital showcase sent to agents, managers, and casting directors
•Industry Week: a week of workshops with industry professionals in NYC
•Students placed at Chautauqua Theatre Company Conservatory and Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training
Updated 3d ago
